Coin-controlled mechanism.



No. 637,528. Patented Nov. 2|, I899.

M. SCHLUSS.

COIN GDNTBOLLED MECHANISM.

(Application filed Aug. 11, 1899.)

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MAX SOHLUSS, OF LEIPSIC-GOHLIS, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO THE. SYMPHO- NION MANUFAOTURIN G COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COIN-CONTROLLED MECHANISM.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 637,528, dated November 21, 1899.

Application filed August 11, 1899. Serial No. 726,868. (No model.)

T0 on whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAX SoHLUss, a subject of the King of Prussia, Emperor of Germany, residing at Leipsic-Gohlis, in the Kingdom of Saxony and Empire of Germany, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin-Controlled Mechanisms, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to coin-controlled mechanism for mechanical musical instruments and coin-operated vending apparatus in which through the medium of a coin the desired piece of music is caused to be played or the vending or similar apparatus set in operation.

The invention consists of certain features of construction and combinations of parts to be hereinafter described and then claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the coin-controlled mechanism. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof,partly in section. Fig. 3 is a sectional rear elevation of the same, showing in addition a part of the spring-motor of the mechanical musical instrument or other coin-operated apparatus, the full lines showing the normal position of rest and the dotted linesthe coin-discharging position. Fig. 4 is a detail section of the lower end of the coin-chute, and Fig. 5 is a broken detail view showing how the parts operate when no coin or an improper coin is dropped.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates a suitable frame or supporting-plate, anda the coin-chute, which extends through said supporting-plate, and at its lower end is provided with two inwardly projecting and converging stops la 70, which are of such size as that the distance between their inner extremities prevents the falling through of a certain coin, so that it is upheld between the two stops in k.

1) indicates a follower-lever having an angularly-bent controlling-arm c and mounted on a pivot pin or shaft f, provided with a contact-pin h, and 01 indicates a pressure-finger mounted on the sleeve cl, into which the pivotpin f passes, and provided with a hand-crank or starting-lever c, said sleeve (1 being journaled in the frame or supporting-plate A. The follower lever b and pressure-finger d extend upwardly on opposite sides of the lower end of coin-chute a, which latter has alined holes a a in line with a hole 1) in the upper end of lever b and through all of which holes the bent end of the finger d is adapted to pass. A tooth c on the controlling-arm 0 takes into a notch in the driving-wheel of the motor L and is held normally in said notch by means of a spring g, which bears upon the lever 17 and also holds the latter in contact with the lower end of the coin-chute. The pressure-finger dis held in normal position just outside the coin-chute by means of a spring g.

The mechanism may be operated by dropping a coin into the coin-chute a, which will come to rest between the stop 70' 70. By moving the starting-lever e in the direction of the arrow shown in Fig. 1 to the position shown in dotted lines, where it is stopped by a pin 2', the pressure-finger d is pressed against the coin, so that it is held by friction between the finger and the follower-lever b and the said parts moved to the position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 3. The controlling-arm'c is simultaneously lifted, so as to release the driving wheel L of the motor and permit the latter to be started. The pressure-finger d is then returned into its former position with the starting-lever e by the spring g as soon as the starting-lever has been released by the operator. The controlling-arm a will now ride over the circumference of the driving-wheel L, and neither can it nor the follower-lever b, connected therewith, return to former position, thus permitting the release and falling of the coin into the lower part of the apparatus as soon as the pressure-finger has been returned to its former position by the spring 9. When the starting-lever e is, however, held by the hand in the position shown in dotted lines against the pin '5, the coin is held by the pressure-finger cl and follower-lever 19 until the controlling-arm c is lifted by a projection n on the driving-wheel L, which oscillates the follower-lever 17 away from the pressure-finger d and liberates the coin, so that it will drop. The spring g returns the lever 19 and arm 0 and the spring 9 the pressure-finger (1 back to their normal position.

Unless there be a coin in position in the chute the pressure-finger 01 cannot change the position of the follower-lever b, for the reason that the bent end of the pressure-finger will pass through the hole I) in the follower-lever, as shown in Fig. 5, without contacting therewith. Excepting a coin be located between the pressure-finger d and lever Z) it is impossible for the motor of the musical instrument or vending apparatus to operate.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In coin-controlled mechanism, the combination of a coin-chute, a pressure-finger at one side of the chute, a follower-lever at the other side, said finger and lever being pivoted at a point in common to both, a motor-eontrolling arm connected with said follower-lever, and means for operating said parts when a coin is deposited, so as to discharge the coin and to release the motor, substantially as set forth.

2. In coin-controlled mechanism, the combination of a coin-chute, a pressure-finger at one side of the chute having a pivot-sleeve, a starting-lever for operating the same, and follower-lever at the other side of the chute and having a pivot journaled in said sleeve, said follower-lever being provided with a motorcontrolling arm, said parts being adapted to functionate when a proper coin is deposited, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MAX SCHLUSS.

Witnesses IIANs KANITZ, RUDOLPH FRICKE. 

